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Evening star., 1914-11-28
JOHNSON MAY LEAD
BULL MOOSE PARTY
Californian Likely TO Be Given
Active Leadership at Chicago
Conference Wednesday.

Gossip in bull moose political circles
forecasts some interesting develop
ments in the party management at the
conference in Chicago. Wednesday II
il intimated that Hiram johnson ci
California is likely to be given the ne-
tive leadership of the party, on thr
ground that his state shows tn" exist
cnce of the largest militant section of
bull moosers
The headquarters Of the progressn's
probably will be removed to Chicago.
where Medill Mccormick. whose heart
is still true to Poll through all T'cIs-
situdes, can keep in closer touch with
the management.
1t is further said that there will b'
lively row over the retention a.
George w. Perkins In the mauag"in"ni
Amos Pinchot, brother of Clifford iiu-
chot, has already sounded protest
against the participation in the "ouu-
ellis of men not sufficiently radical 10
suit the dyed i'm the wool bull mooscrs
and it is generally believed he was
aiming principally at Mr.. Perkins.
May Put in Word for Sulzer.
Still another subject of talk is that
William Sulzer will have friends in the
conference. who viii put in a good word
for him. AS Mr.. Sulzcr IL said TO he
ready to issue another call to the moose
when the time may be propitious.
Mr. Suffers intention TO be a prest-
Dental candidate in 1916 was publish
ed in The Star q few DAYS ago. ana
has aroused widespread interest
among politicians. Democratic national
leaders are said to look with concern.
not so much upon his candidacy IN ifs
personality. as upon the policies ar"
plan Of campaign he is reported to I've
contemplating.
II he can succeed in winning a cou-
siderable portion of the radical huil
moose strength and adding il to other
assets for which he Is pla yinE il IS
feared he may be formidable figure.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Some Toys Will Be
Scarce-Buy Early

American manufacturers have
risen to the emergency and
supplied any threatened de-
ficiencies in the toy stocks
The children's Merry Christ
mas is assured.
Nevertheless there is more
reason than ever this year :or
shopping early. There will be
few, If any, belated imports.
American manufacturers have
been taxed to the utmost limit
of their capacities.
Today the advertising col
umns OF The Star are an index
to the full stocks OF the stores.
as they will be every day from
now until Christmas.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
SEEKS AID IN NEW ENGLAND.
Nine. Vandervelde Goes to Boston
for Assistance for Relgians.

NEW YORK. November Is Nine
Lalla Vandervelde. wife of the Bel
gian minister of state, left this city
for Boston last night on the second
stage of her journey in the United
States in search of aid for the persons
in want in her country She returned
to New York yesterday after a tour of
states in the middle west, where. she
reported, she raised more than 100000
in money and supplies
Nine. Vandervelde will visit a num-
Der of New England cities.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Thurston Without Executive Aid.

Ernest l.. Thurston. superintendent OF
public schools, is steering the schools
of Washington without aid, both
of his assistants being away. Setphen
E. Kramer, assistant superintendent IN
charge of white schools, is In New
York. where he expects to visit num-
her of classes Roscoe c. Bruce, assist
ant Superintendent in charge of colored
schools. has been at home sick for the
last few DAYS He is greatly improved,
however, and expects to be ION the
lob in the near future.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
BULL MOOSE MAY MOVE.
Some New York Leaders Favor Chi
cago for National Headquarters.

NEW YORK, November 2S.-Removal
of the national headquarters of the pro-
gressive party from this city TO Chi
cago is favored by a number of local
leaders of the progressives, according
to reports published here today. Ac-
tion looking toward this change is eX-
pected to be taken at the meeting of
the party's executive committee in Chi
cago December 2, when the suggestion
that the party be dissolved. it is said
will be considered also.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
F. L. Fishback to Lecture in Illinois.

Fred l.. Fishback is to deliver an il
lustrated lecture on Washington be-
fore the Englewood Sunday Evening
Club of Chicago tomorrow night. He
is also to lecture on the same subject
at the Illinois College. Jacksonville,
ILL.,, Tuesday evening, December l..
Secretary Bryan, the late Representa-
tive Springer and the late Commission
er John w. Ross were educated at this
institution.
Evening star., 1914-11-28

Miss Keliy's house from time to time
for the past twenty years or more. told
Capt. Harrison last night he had not
been at Miss Kelly's house for about
six weeks. He and Miss Kelly had a
disagreement over her dogs about that
time. he said, and she told him he
would have to find accommodations
elsewhere.
Neighbors of the recluse told the po-
lice they had not seen Miss Kelly or
her dogs for about a week. and when
Sergt. Hood and the two policemen
reached the house yesterday afternoon
they found it necessary to force an en-
trance.
Evening star., 1914-11-28

chain from passengers at their cars VIII
issue receipt for charges collected. to
which a 1-cent revenue stamp must be
attached by either passenger or the
baggagema Ster. The cost of the stamp
must be collected from the passenger
and the stamp must be Cancelled by the
person attaching it by writing or
stamping thereupon the initials or MS
name and the date. Baggagemasters
will procure revenue stamps for tnls
purpose from the train conductor.
Between Non-Agency Points.
In the case of transportation of articles
subject to charge between non-agency
points, the train baggagemaster making
collections will issue receipt Revenue
stamp must be attached and properly
Cancelled.
AS the holiday season is approaching
and many of the suburbanites Will soon
be coming to the city for the purchase OF
their holiday gifts for the children, they
Will have to prepare to meet TINS ADDED
cost TO the toys and other essentials they
may send home Nearly everything of
this kind comes within the purview of the
law and the required internal revenue tax.
Revenue stamps will be sold at all
post offices, and it is expected that ship
perS will obtain their supplies there, as
,the law requires that the revenue stamp
tor bills OF lading must be provided by
rhe shipper. However, as convenience
to- its patrons, the railroads Will endeavor
to have their agents and conductors sup
"a ed with stamps. which may be sold to
Shippers.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Relatives Whereabouts Unknown.

Capt. Harrison. who knew Miss Kelly
many years ago, when he did duty in
the sixth precinct. was told that James
O'Connor. a half-brother of the dead
woman disappeared from this city
about ten years ago. and SO far as he
had been able to learn. he stated, no
word has been received from him since
he went away.
Deputy Coroner White viewed the
body at the morgue this morning and
swore in jury to take testimony in
case anything should develop which
would make further investigation
necessary. An autopsy showed that
death resulted from an attack Of
Bright's disease.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Entertainments for the Blind.

Entertainments for the blind at the
National Library for the Blind. 1929 H
street northwest, are to be given We'd
nesday and Friday.
Wednesday night at s o'clock Wiley
O. Ison is to give recitations and read
ings. and Miss Virginia Robinson is to
sing, with Miss Margaret Sterne as ac-
companist.
Friday afternoon at o'clock Miss
Mary Lawrence is to read selected sto-
ries
Evening star., 1914-11-28
&c. Merritt Leads Hikers Tomorrow

All is readiness for another hike
by the wanderlusters tomorrow. Under
the leadership of Frank C. Merritt
they are to explore the regions about
the Dalecarlia reservoir. The start is
to be made at els o'clock from the
District line on the Glen Echo ear line
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Believe the Coast Fortifica-
tions Are Efficient, But Lack
Proper Ammunition.
PERSONNEL OF ARTILLERY
ALSO UNDER CRITICISM
Representative Sherley Among Those
Who Express Themselves Salts
fed With Equipment.

The continental United States is not
only well fortified, but is. perhaps, bet
ter fortified than any country in the
world said Representative Sherley Of
Kentucky. in presenting to the House
the annual bill for the fortifications of
the important and strategic harbors of
the country. at the session Just closed
This sentiment seems to find less con-
tradietion than any other absolute
statement of strength or weakness
which is made in the present stage of
the seeming interminable controversy
on the subject of the offensive and de-
fensive strength of the United states,
Representative Sherley can be looked
upon as Il lay expert in fortiflcations,
as he has given close attention to the
questions arising under estimates and
appropriations for the big project of
terrifying the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts of the country, both ends of the
Panama canal. Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippine Islands.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
DEVISlNG MEANS TO MAKE
GIFT REPRESENTATIVE
Efforts of Belgian Relief Subcom-
mittees Beginning to Show
Well.

The executive committee OF the Dis
trict Belgian relief committee is in ses-
sion this afternoon devising means to
make the contributions here really rep
resentative of the National Capital.
Efforts of subcommittees covering
various sections of the District are be-
ginning to show in the large boxes of
excellent clothing that are being
brought into the headquarters in the
Cripps building, 425 11th street north
west.
The money collected yesterday
amounted to s10S. which brings the to-
tai collections by the committee to
about $1,000 All of this money is to be
spent right here in the District for food
to be shipped to Belgium.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
SAY CHILD is GREATER
THAN THE SCHOOLHOUSE
Speakers Discuss Theme at Meeting
Under Auspices of Federation
of Women's Clubs.

The child greater than the school
house formed the theme of speakers at
the Public Library this morning in
exercises commemorating Mothers S
congress day" under auspices of the
Federation of Women's Clubs.
1T is not the schoolhouse that makes
the man. it is the parent and the teach
err" said Miss Gertrude Young, princi-
pal of the Carbery school.
Il know no reason why Il parent
teacher association should be a moth
ers' club alone" continued the speaker,
advocating the fathers take more
active interest in such organizations.
THE whole thought of such associa-
tions should be What can we do for
the children?" not What can we do for
the school?
Miss Young asserted that mothers of
today love their children no more than
their grandmothers did theirs, and that
mothers of today express their love no
better than the mothers of old.
Duty of Associations.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter. who presid
ed, lent the weight of her opinion to
the proposition that the true work OF
a parent-teacher association is with
children land not in painting floors OF
schoolhouses.'
1--WE know things are wrong with our
children" said Mrs. Rafter, but why?
Why are things wrong?"
Miss Sadie l.. Lewis, an attendance
officer of the public schools, with
headquarters at the Barrett School
spoke on her work, declaring that
Constructive sympathy" is the only
sympathy worth while, and that too
much sympathy is sometimes positive
ly harmful.
Home Education.
Miss Lombard addressed the meeting
on the work of home education as car
ried out by the bureau of education
Mrs. Gerald Waring. formerly of Los
Angeles, Cal, told OF parent-teacher r
..itinAs II tina: state
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Still Lack Ammunition.

Ammunition for every cannon and
mortar in the seacoast defenses for the
maximum requirements of war time,
however, is still to be supplied. re-
cent statement by Gen. Crozier was to
the effect that there is only 73 per cent
of the requirement for the United
States and 67 per cent of the estimated
requirements in the island forts. Con-
tinental estimates are based on the use
of all the guns for an hour, or half the
guns for two hours; island fort esti-
mates are based on a two-hour supply
for all guns.
The question of the man behind the
gun" in the coast defense worries some
of the army officers, who point out that
coast artillerymen cannot be pressed
into service from the farms and streets,
nor can they be taken from the Ma
tional Guard with any great success un-
less they. have had the expert training
necessary in the handling of the big
guns.
Great skill and experience is needed
in the successful operation of coast
defense unit, with it's searchlights, it's
electrical apparatus. it's plotting boards
and highly developed mathematical re-
quirementS, and a recent War Depart
ment statement showed the coast artil-
lery to be short of men.
Need of Men.
June 80, 1913, the actual strength of
the Coast Artillery Corps was 74s Off
GERS and 16,62S enlisted men, said the
statement. THE strength authorized by
law is ISL officers and 1S,471 enlisted
men"
This statement claimed that 2,024 Of
fcers and 48,29S men would be required
to man properly the guns. mortars,
mines and accessory materiei in the
island possessions and the Canal Zone
and half the guns and mortars and all
the mines In the United States. 1t is
assumed under the War Department
policy that National Guard coast artiI-
lery organizations will man half the
defenses of the United States proper
This statement claims that the pres
ent authorized strength of the Coast
Artillery Corps is therefore short AT
officers and 1890 men of the strength
required to man our coast defenses
The National Guard Coast Artillery will
furnish about 46S officers and 1850 men.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
MISS MARY KELLY DIES
WITH NO FRIENDS NEAR
When Found in Her Home Body
Was Guarded by Ferocious
Pet Dogs.
Circumstances Suggest Probable
Death From Starvation-Morg
master in Charge of Remains.
est Probable

Miss Mary Kelly. referred to by her
friends as Mary and her dogs. was
found dead at her home, 917 X street
northwest, yesterday afternoon. Death
occurred several days ago, physicians
stated, her body being partly decom-
posed. Three pet dogs were In the
house keeping watch over the body OF
their mistress, and when Sergt Hood
and Policemen Sutton and Mcmahon
reached the house they found 1t neces-
sary, because of their ferociousness,
to kill the animals.
The body of Miss Kelly was found
lying across the only bed that was in
the house. There was no mattress on
the bed. a blanket serving as the only
covering for the springs.
William Schoneberger, superintend-
ent of the morsue. took charge OF the
body after had been viewed by ply
sician from Emergency Hospital he
said the body had not been toucheo
by the dogs. but that the animals had
torn the flesh from the woman)s feet.
Starvation Probable.
1t is believed that Miss Kelly died
nearly a week ago; that she became III
and was unable to care for herself
or TO summon d pIly SiSiihs ehAiu e"> 49,
sence of food in the house suggested
to the police that she may have starved
to death. They say, however, that the
dogs probably devoured what food Miss
Kelly had on hand when she became
ill.
The deceased was more than sixty
years old. She was familiar ngure
about the District building and police
department number of years ago, 1t
is stated. and was constantly complain
ing of annoyances to herself or asking
that some persons in distress be helped.
Many years ago, it is stated. MISS
Kelly claimed part ownership of diff
ferent pieces of property. and the po-
lice on occasions had to eject her from
them. The last piece of property to
which she laid claim is at 9Th and F
streets northwest. Miss Kelly consulted
Attorney Daniel w. Baker about her
rights in the property, and the attor-
|ney told the police he failed to find
ANYTHING to substantiate her claim.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Interested in Woman Prisoners.

Miss Kelly took an interest in woman
prisoners in Police Court number of
years ago, and assisted them, but dur
ing recent years, it is stated, she re-
ceived assistance from others. She had
been assisted from time to time by
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood.
John C. Rowland, who had roomed in
Evening star., 1914-11-28

it necessary to modify the details of
the original plan of protecting our
coasts. but in general the forts are
looked upon as strong enough to with
stand the assaults of hostile fleet.
Evening star., 1914-11-28

James Barber, 'olored. was convicted
of murder in the first degree in Balti-
more He was charged with killing
Thomas Newman. also colored, May 80.
Evening star., 1914-11-28

Norwegians are taking to the use oi
linoleum as floor covering.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Enumeration of Articles.

Among articles which will be sub
Ject to the tax and which are almost in
daily transit are the following:
Baby carriages. cribs, gocarts and
childrens sleighs, sleds. velocipedes
and tricycles
Bicycles. except bicycles unaccompa-
ned by ba ggage between any points
wholly within the state OF New York
Or wholly within the state of New Jer-
sey
Camp equipment for campme eetings
and other public occasions
Canoes, racing shells and other kinds
of boats.
Caterers supplies.
Collins. burial cases. ice boxes and
other funeral supplies.
Dogs. in boxes or crates.
Emergency shipments.
looming pigeons in baskets.
Packages and marketing Gin package
territory.
Peddlers' packs or baskets.
Small domestic pets.
TobogganS, skis or snow shoes
Baggagemasters receiving dogs on
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Case of Condensed Milk Donated.

Mrs Boyd and Mrs. Camp Stanley
donated case of condensed milk.
The Chevy Chase Campfire Girls have
notified the committee that they are
collecting clothing for children.
The young men of a Hebrew organi-
Zation are arranging to give an enter
tainment for the benefit of the fund
Members of the relief committee are
now making lists in both English and
French to be pasted on the boxes, tell
ing Just what each big packing ease
contains to facilitate distribution OF
IFS contents.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
One Woman's Offering.

A woman employed in the government
printing office made a Thanksgiving Of
fering of a large box of new wooden
garments and blankets for children.
on each garment was note in French
expressing sympathy and hopes for
brighter future for the sufferer.
Three large boxes of good warm
clothing were received from Mrs.
Simon Wolf. Mrs. Henry b. f. Mac
farland gave clothing and a check for
SO. Other contributions of clothing
came from Mrs. Tod Ford, the ladies'
of Mckinley Circle, 6. y. r., and Mrs.
LYMAN K. Casey.
Evening star., 1914-11-28
Notices Posted Directing At
tention to the Demands of
war Emergency" Law.
PAYMENT BY PATRONS
WHO FILE MESSAGES
Collectible When Charge on Com
munication Is Is Cents or More.
Tax on Freights.

please have I. cent ready to deposit
as directed by tine operator when the
charge for the rnessa ge is 10 cents or
more.
This sign confronting users of tele-
phones with coin-recevinE devices at
tached is the most prominent pubic
evidence of the war emergency tax, ef-
fective after December l. These cards
have been placed near such telephones
throughout the National Capital. and
also throughout the country. They were
posted by the telephone corporation
employees
Wherever there is telephone the
tax is col,ectible on messages costing
Is cents or more. Agents who collect
for the telephone corporation for the
use of public telephone to- which no
coin-receiving device is attached have
been advised to collect the tax i'll re-
ceivins settlement for messages sent.
Subscribers will be advised of their OBJ
legation.
Emergency Tax on Freights.
Under the war emergency tax+ law
small and large packages seEl< by
freight will have to have a ora-cent
emergency war tax stamp attached
This applies to collins. baby carriages,
dogs. bicycles. the market basket and
everything that is handled as freight
Wherever the railroad makes a charge
for carrying these packages the special
tax stamp must be affixed, and must be
cancelled at the time.
On the shipment of small packages
and of dogs and other domestic ami
mails, all of which will require the
stamp. confusion is expected to occur
at first To help out in this matter it
may be of advantage to these shippers
to know what articles are subject to
the tax of l cent. stamp for this
amount must be attached and Cancelled
before the roads will accept the con-
signInent.
In the so-called package territory
adjacent to Washington. Baltimore and
Philadelphia combined invoice receipts
must be issued with the proper revenue
stamps attached. The cost of the stamp
must be paid by the shipper and be
Cancelled by the person attaching it to
the package with his or her initials
and the date
This refers to all package shipments
along the railroad lines out of the city
TO nearby points. The companies al
ready charge for most of these ship
ments. The new law requires in addi-
tion the one-cent revenue stamp, which
must be on the package before the
roads will carry il.
Special provision will be made for
the Shipment to points where the COM
pahies nave no permanent station
agents In this case the roads will as
slst by permitting the train crew to
help the patrons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
GUARD OF 3 STATES
EXPECT CALL SOON
War Department Is Said to
Have Sought Information
on Mobilization.
DENIED IN WASHINGTON
Militia Of New York. Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. However,
Look for Action.

WAsHINGToN. May s.-Persistent re-
ports were current in Washington to-
night to- the effect that there has been
communication between the War Depart
ment and the Governors OF the States
of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio reia-
tive to the immediate mobilization Of the
National Guards with the suggestion of
their Immediate assimilation into the VOL
unteer army provided for by the recent act
OF Congress. Ii was stated that the three
Governors had been asked how soon they
could put their State troops nj the disposal
OF the Government and in what numbers.
When asked regarding the reports to-
night secretary OF War Garrison made an
emphatic denial that he had had any
communication with Governors Glynn.
Tcner or Cox with regard to militia
mobilization. The rumors OF activity
along this line persisted. nevertheless.
The belief persists that the War Depart
ment is impressed with the fact that as
events seem TO be shaping themselves in
Mexico there will be necessitous with
drawals OF troops from the Coast Artillery
Corps stationed on the Atlantic and Pa
cihc coasts to be used as infantry In Dor
der patrol and to do police work in the
rear OF any armies OF advance and the
state troops Will be needed very shortly
Tor garrison purposes only.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
JUSTICE LAMAR FOR MEDIATOR
Also ES-Mnyor Baker of Ci~,~inn nd
Reported as pick ed.

wAsuISGToN. Nav Sit vas reported
tonight upon excellent authority that
President Wilson has settled upon Assoc
c!ttr Justice Lamar OF the Tinted states
supreme Court and Newton u Baker
eN-Mayor Of Cleveland as two Of The
three mediators who will repr, sent tn
United States N the Forthcoming uegotii-
tons ~ Niagara Falls, Canada.
1t was also reported that the third
mediator--provided that a third Is Sc
ler,ed to equal numerically the number
DIES gna.ed by provisional President
Huerta--would be Frederick " Lehman
OF ST Louis. who served as solicitor Gen
eral OF the United States under President
Taft.
Justice Lamar was appointed TO his
present office by President Taft in 1910
after having served a term on the Su-
preme bench OF his native state. lie tool,
Office January g. 1911 lie Is Dem,
ocrat.
MIR. Baker made n reputation for him
self as reform Mayor OF Cleveland
lie also In a Democrat
Mr.. Lehman, although calling himself n
gold Democrat" having deserted thf
old party when free coinage of silver
was adopted as party principle. has
never voted the Democratic ticket since
w. j. BRYAN hecame recognized part,
leader. lie affiliated with the Bul Mos,
party during the campaign OF 1915.
The A u & mediators received woro
from Huerta Tonight that his three rep
resentatives 70 the coming peace con.
ference will leave Mexico city for Niau,
ARA Fails tomorrow by way OF Vera
Cruz and Key West